Crews tackled a garage blaze that could have spread to more structures close by. Halifax’s firefighter union said the call for the blaze came in around 7:34 a.m. Station 24, Musquodoboit Harbour, teams responded to Oyster Pond to find a garage in flames. They noted while on scene that about 50 feet away, other structures […]
Nova Scotia has officially launched African Heritage Month 2026. Celebrations kicked off on Tuesday at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, recognizing this year’s theme Strength in Unity: Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power and Progress. African Heritage Month, which has been happening every February in Nova Scotia since 1988, is held as a […]
Supporters and former workers from Ubisoft Halifax will be holding a rally calling for more action as they try to get answers less than a month after being laid off. The French company responsible for hit video games like Assassin’s Creed: Rebellion, quietly closed its Halifax studio on Jan. 7, less than three weeks after […]
There has been a significant midweek jump to the price of diesel in Halifax. The Nova Scotia Energy Board invoked the interrupter clause overnight, pushing diesel prices up by nearly seven cents. At 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 28, the price of diesel increased by 6.7 cents to 174.0 cents per litre. The interrupter did not […]
For a third night in a row, Haligonians will need to find alternatives to parking on the street. The municipality says the overnight winter parking ban will be enforced again on Tuesday night, following a long-duration snowfall to begin the work week. The ban means on-street parking is not allowed between 1 a.m. and 6 […]
With the East Coast Music Awards quickly approaching, organizers say they’re not just ready to show Cape Breton a good time; they’re looking to provide a big boost to the local economy. More than 250 performers, 200 showcases, plus galas and the awards show will descend on Sydney from May 20-24, when the ECMAs roll […]
Halifax councillors spent more than two hours talking about bike lanes on Tuesday afternoon, amid a ballooning price tag for the municipality’s bike network. A staff report identified three projects that could adjust to find some savings, while still keeping the all ages and abilities (AAA) standard for the overall bike lane network. If council […]
For a second day in a row, Nova Scotian children had another snow day after a strong winter storm battered the region with cold winds. This has prompted several cancellations or closures in many communities on Tuesday. Schools All HRCE Schools closed, offices delayed by 2 hours Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education closed South […]
The provincial government says it has completed work validating people on the registry of those in need of a family doctor, and plans to offer more full-some monthly reports moving forward. In an update on Monday afternoon, Health Minister Michelle Thompson announced the registry has become a “dynamic patient management tool” that will support connecting […]
Yellow snowfall warnings remained in effect across Nova Scotia Monday morning, with Environment Canada forecasting an additional five centimetres of snow before tapering off by mid-morning. 95.7 NewsRadio meteorologist Allister Aalders says conditions should improve later in the day. “It’s quiet for the afternoon,” said Aalders. “There is another weak disturbance moving into the region […]
